Category: Custom Engraved Gifts

Personalized engraved gifts are stunning – and we make the process easy.

Surround yourself with things that are beautiful, functional, and meaningful. Life moves quickly and those moments you want to remember fade, but they don’t have to. Those moments are essential to our happiness, and we have found a way to remind us of them every day.

Every time I enter my kitchen, I think about my Grandma because my cutting board is engraved with the pie recipe we would bake together. I smile when I have my morning coffee because my coasters are engraved with funny things my kids said when they were little. Every single ornament initiates a conversation with my kids as we reminisce about past milestones- like the year they tried cheerleading, only to realize they couldn’t stand the big bow in their hair.

We create and design personalized gifts that are timeless and everlasting. From a favourite family recipe engraved on a Canadian made cutting board, a live edge cheeseboard engraved to celebrate a special event, or Christmas ornaments engraved with memories of past family vacations, our gifts survive the constant decluttering that is life, because they are always beautiful, functional and meaningful.

Cutting Board Designs

We get it. Sometimes it’s easier to see all of our cutting board designs in one place. If you see something you like, follow the link in the heading to go directly to that page. If you don’t, order something completely custom by choosing “new design.” As always, if you need help, just email us. We are here for you.

Family Tree

Arguably our most stunning design. If you want to impress the in-laws, this is the gift you want. Each tree is as unique as the family we are designing it for. Although we offer family trees on our rectangular cutting boards, most people prefer to do them on a live edge piece instead. You can order either by following the link. Here are some of the trees we have made so far:

Handwritten Recipes

Warning! This gift will make them cry. You send us a photograph (from your phone!) of a meaningful recipe and we will engrave it into a beautiful gift.

Custom cutting board with handwritten recipe engraved. — Handwritten Recipe

Adventure Collection

Family Collection

Initial Collection

Milestones Collection

Tuscan Collection

Our most popular collection! When you order, you decide what to engrave in the middle circle and around it. Here are some of our past Tuscan designs to give you some inspiration.

Wedding Collection

New Design

Don’t see a design you like? No problem! We love making something new! We work with you to design something completely unique. Need inspiration? Here are some designs we have done in the past.

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Personalized Father’s Day Gifts

Personalized Father’s Day gifts solve the problem with Father’s Day. You want to give them something special, meaningful and heart felt. They want something simple and above all else, useful. We make a point of making beautiful, meaningful and FUNCTIONAL gifts – perfect for Dad!

What type of Dad you are buying for?

The Handy Dad

Whether he can remodel your bathroom or just thinks he can, our personalized hammers add a sentimental spin on a very functional gift.

Have young kids? Let them write a message that we can engrave and let’s see if we can make that Handy Dad cry!

The Active Dad

So, it takes at least 3 hours to play a game of golf with your buddies? Hmm…

Remind him who loves him with personalized golf tees, keychains or bag tags and celebrate the Active Dad in your life.

The Rock Dad

Inspire creativity with our thoughtful personalized guitar picks. Our solid wood picks are meant to make beautiful music and your personalized message should guarantee at least a song dedication.

The Dapper Dad

Take your kids to work with cufflinks engraved with their actual handprints! Perfect for weddings, conferences or as a conversation starter at that awkward networking event.

All you have to do is take a picture of their handprints and upload it here. We will do the rest! For detailed instructions check out our FAQ page.

The Gadget Dad

Let’s face it, multitasking is something all Mom’s can relate to! So celebrate the Gadget Dad in your life with a 10 in 1 multitool. Add a funny or sentimental message to show the love (and ensure he won’t lose it).

The Gastro Dad

Whether Dad has a signature recipe or just loves “edible chemistry” (as my Dad would say), our engraved cutting boards make perfect personalized Father’s Day gifts!

On Trend: Live Edge Decor

Live Edge decor pieces add warmth, interest, and an organic calming element that fits into any style of room. With its increasing popularity, “live edge” is a design term worth knowing.

When most people think of live edge home decor they think of beautiful, heavy, expensive dining tables. Essentially, “live edge” means that the edge of the wood has been left in its natural state without being processed. When a tree or branch needs to be removed, either because it poses a danger to the public, or to make way for new development, the artisan who handcrafts our personalized cheese and charcuterie boards is already visualizing how best to bring out the natural character of each piece. Once the wood is cut to the desired thickness, it is kiln dried, leaving all of the natural elements intact. Sometimes during this drying process, the bark separates from the wood, leaving behind the unique contours of the tree trunk. These two outcomes allow us to give you the option of choosing a personalized engraved live edge board with, or without bark.

With or Without Bark -Which is right for me?

To decide which style of personalized engraved board is right for you, it helps to consider what you will be using it for and how often. If the board will be used more as a display piece, then either with bark or without will work. If the board will be used regularly for hosting, then it may be better to choose a board without bark. Like any natural wood product, the more it is cleaned and used, the more likely the bark is to separate from the wood. For this reason, our restaurant clients often choose live edge boards without bark. If you do choose a board with bark and it does happen to separate from the wood, it can always be glued with a non-toxic wood glue.

Whatever your choice, our live edge products are beautiful and functional; and with a personalized engraving they are also incredibly meaningful. They are unique and interesting and are always great conversation starters. Of course, they are most often used for food presentation but also make a lovely centerpiece for a coffee table, buffet, or dining table. Add a tall slender vase with fresh flowers, and a small interesting sculpture or box and you’ve instantly created a stunning vignette that is grounded by the natural beauty of live edge wood.

So browse through our design styles or contact us if you want to create something totally unique. We are always excited to design something new! And don’t worry, you will have a chance to review and alter the design if necessary. All of our new designs are emailed to you for approval before we start engraving. We want you to be completely happy with your order, and we welcome your ideas and input on all aspects of the design. If you do like what we do, please write us a review and be sure to tell your friends. We love hearing the stories of how our gifts have been received!

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Laser Engraved Personalized Cutting Boards

Personalized Cutting Boards Make Great Gifts

Gifts are an important way to celebrate life’s amazing moments, but let’s face it – some people are impossible to buy for. We all strive to give gifts that will be cherished for years to come, yet we are also busy, budget conscious, and some of us need a little help with ideas. Whether you have seen something you really like, or want to create something entirely unique, we can help you create that handcrafted, one of a kind gift that is truly cherished.

Handcrafted Personalized Cutting Boards

Our Canadian made solid wood personalized cutting boards make an excellent wedding or shower gift. We have many designs to choose from, and every one of them can be personalized to celebrate the special couple and the best day of their lives.

Personalized cutting boards, like the one we created for our client in Milton, Ontario. Its message of love brought tears to our client’s eyes. It is a unique keepsake the bride and groom will treasure for a lifetime. Our natural beeswax and mineral oil finish helps to preserve the personalized cutting board and this loving message.

Easy Ordering Process

The ordering process for personalized cutting boards is quite easy. Choose your product type online. You can shop by product, or by occasion type. We also have live edge products available and if you don’t see something, just ask! We can have our local woodworker custom craft a board for you. After choosing a product, you can customize the engraving on it by either choosing from our drop down options or filling out our custom order form. We love creating new designs. The more information you can send us initially, the quicker the design process will be.

Once you have chosen a design style for your personalized cutting board, our designers may contact you via email if they have any questions or need clarification. Next, they will email you a design file in PDF format so that you can see exactly how the engraving will look. The PDF will include an outline to indicate the approximate size of the product and show you the placement of the engraving. At this point, you should double check all spelling and dates to ensure accuracy. Once the product is engraved, we cannot make any changes. (and double check the spelling and dates). You can make any changes that you’d like once you have reviewed the initial design. Don’t like the engraving in the corner? It can be moved! Our designers work with you to ensure that you are 100% happy with the design before we engrave it.

After everything is approved and you are happy with the layout and design of your personalized cutting board, then we head into the studio and engrave your one of a kind gift for you. The only thing left to do is seal it with our natural beeswax and mineral oil finish. All in all, the process takes about two weeks (though we do offer rush processing as well). Voila! A timeless keepsake that will last for generations to come!